Minnesota Overview – 2024 Session
MINNESOTA
Legislative Overview – 2023-24 Session
(Adjourned on May 20, 2024)
38 pet related items were proposed during the 2023-24 legislative session, 19 of which were designated as priority by the Pet Advocacy Network.
Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES:
| BILL # | SUMMARY | FINAL DISPOSITION |
| HB 234/SB 612 | Wild Turtle Sales Prohibition: Amends Chapter 97A (Game & Fish), Section 475 (Licenses & Permits) and Chapter 97C (Fishing), Section 605 (Turtles) of Minnesota Statutes to prohibit the retail sale of turtles taken from the wild. | ENACTED |
| HB 608/SB 707 | Minnow Import Requirements: Amends Chapter 97C (Fishing), Section 515 (Imported Minnows) of Minnesota Statutes to modify current requirements for importing minnows into the State. | DIED IN COMMITTEE (MISSED CROSSOVER DEADLINE) |
| HB 911 | Board of Animal Health Composition: Amends Chapter 35 (Animal Health), Section 35.02 (Board of Animal Health) of MN Statutes by changing the composition of the MN Board of Animal Health. | DIED IN COMMITTEE (MISSED CROSSOVER DEADLINE) |
| HB 1168/SB 1136 | Companion Animal Board Duties: Amends Chapter 347 (Dogs and Cats) of Minnesota Statutes by adding a new Article 1, Section 346 (Companion Animal Board) to establish, provide duties and appropriate money for the Companion Animal Board. | DIED IN COMMITTEE (MISSED CROSSOVER DEADLINE) |
| HB 1276/SB 1317 | Statewide Pet Sale Ban: Amends Chapter 325F (Consumer Protection; Products & Sales) of Minnesota Statutes by adding a new Section 325F.7915 (Sale of Dogs and Cats Prohibited) to prohibit the sale of dogs and cats by retail pet shops. | DIED IN COMMITTEE (MISSED CROSSOVER DEADLINE) |
| HB 1850/SB 1411 | Office of Animal Protection Establishment: Amends Chapter 299A (Department of Public Safety) of Minnesota Statutes by adding a new Section 299A.86 (Office of Animal Protection) to provide that the Commissioner of Public Safety shall establish and maintain the Office of Animal Protection as an office within the Department of Public Safety. | DIED IN COMMITTEE (MISSED CROSSOVER DEADLINE) |
| HB 3300/SB 3324 | Courtroom Animal Advocate Program: Amends Chapter 299A (Department of Public Safety) of Minnesota Statutes by: (1) Adding a new Section 299P.02 (Office of Animal Protection; Creation; Purpose; Scope) to establish and maintain the Office of Animal Protection as an office within the Department of Public Safety which will protect animals by preventing, investigating, and prosecuting crimes of animal cruelty; and (2) Adding a new Section 299P.10 (Courtroom Animal Advocate Program) to provide an animal advocate to represent animal interests in animal cruelty cases. | DIED IN COMMITTEE (MISSED CROSSOVER DEADLINE) |
| HB 3410/SB 3458 | Commercial Dog and Cat Breeder Disclosure Requirements: Amends Chapter 13 (Government Data Practices), Section 13-643 (Agricultural Data) and Chapter 347 (Dogs and Cats) of Minnesota Statutes to: (1) Amend the classification of commercial dog and cat breeder data collected and maintained by the Board of Animal Health; (2) Modify kennel and dealer advertising requirements; and (3) Require the Board of Animal Health to post certain kennel, dealer, and commercial breeder information. | DIED ON CALENDAR (SESSION ADJOURNED) |
| HB 3799/SB 3542 | Office of Animal Protection Establishment: Amends Chapter 299A (Department of Public Safety) of Minnesota Statutes by adding a new Section 299P.03 (Office of Animal Protection; Creation; Powers & Duties; Annual Reporting) to provide that the Office of Animal Protection is created within the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension of the Department of Public Safety. | DIED IN COMMITTEE (MISSED CROSSOVER DEADLINE) |
| ORD No. 2023-032 | Minneapolis Pet Sale Ban Ordinance: Amends Title 20 (Zoning Code) of the Minneapolis, MN Code of Ordinances by adding a new Chapter 545 (Use Regulations), Section 545.80 (Prohibited Uses) to classify city establishments selling dogs, cats, and rabbits as prohibited use. | ADOPTED (EFFECTIVE 7/1/23) |
| ORD No. 2303 | Coon Rapids Pet Sale Ban Ordinance: Amends Title 6 (Animal Control & Licensing) of Coon Rapids, MN City Code by adding a new Chapter 6-900 (Regulation of Pet Stores) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in city pet stores. | ADOPTED (EFFECTIVE 4/16/24) |
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